{"id":14446,"date":"2020-04-03T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/?p=14446"},"modified":"2020-06-27T03:03:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-27T01:03:43","slug":"small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-03-04-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/small-business-and-freelancing-roundup-week-of-03-04-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Business and Freelancing Roundup: Week of 03\/04\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to April! Easter is around the corner and we can already feel the weather getting warmer and warmer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s have a look at the main news and updates for small businesses and freelancers this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Before you choose a funding source for your business, make sure you compare all of your options. You may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/the-top-7-funding-sources-for-small-businesses-in-2020\/\">find a source that will meet your needs and save your money<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Zoom needs to invest in better security and privacy as a lot of people, including the U.K. and U.S. governments, rely on it during the pandemic. Get to know <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"all the details here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/thomasbrewster\/2020\/04\/02\/why-zoom-really-needs-better-privacy-13-million-orders-show-the-us-governments-covid-19-response-is-now-relying-on-it\/#ca3037877e89\" target=\"_blank\">all the details here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. According to recent research, UK small businesses are at risk of collapsing as they struggle to secure government cash during the coronavirus pandemic. Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2020\/apr\/01\/almost-a-fifth-of-small-businesses-at-risk-of-collapse-within-month-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. The SBA offered $300 billion to support small businesses during the crisis.  Check here why you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox10phoenix.com\/news\/small-businesses-should-take-advantage-of-loans-during-pandemic-even-if-one-isnt-needed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"should apply for a loan (opens in a new tab)\">should apply for a loan<\/a> even if you don&#8217;t need it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. A lot of small business owners wonder how to survive the current crisis and protect their companies from collapsing. Here are a few ways of how you can <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"save your business (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2020\/03\/what-small-businesses-need-to-survive-the-coronavirus-crisis\" target=\"_blank\">save your business<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Small businesses are forced to consider redundancies in order to survive during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here&#8217;s a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"step by step guide (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusiness.co.uk\/how-do-i-make-someone-redundant-small-business-redundancy-guide-2550078\/\" target=\"_blank\">step by step guide<\/a> through the redundancy process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Accounting is an inevitable part of running a successful business, and most small business owners aren&#8217;t trained to handle their accounting processes. Check this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invoiceberry.com\/blog\/accounting-mini-course-grand-debut\/\">free Mini-accounting course<\/a> for small business owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freelancing &amp; Entrepreneurship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Many freelancers are currently facing difficult times as they are losing projects and jobs. Check <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"this guide (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrum.com\/news\/2020\/03\/23\/freelancers-guide-the-coronavirus-downturn-jobs-resources-and-support-networks\" target=\"_blank\">this guide<\/a> to get through the coronavirus crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The recent growth in remote freelance work makes freelancers wonder about the future of remote work. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Click here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jonyounger\/2020\/03\/29\/this-pandemic-is-driving-huge-growth-in-remote-freelance-work\/#6cfbc3f37747\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to check the freelance leaders&#8217; observations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. During the economic fallout from coronavirus, your business will need to cut off its expenses. Here&#8217;s how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/348460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"replace 50 entrepreneurial tools (opens in a new tab)\">replace 50 entrepreneurial tools<\/a> with only one software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Coronavirus destroys not only small businesses but also freelance careers. Here are <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"8 tips for freelancers (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/education-and-careers\/2020\/03\/20\/coronavirus-took-job-practical-advice-freelance-workers-boat\/\" target=\"_blank\">8 tips for freelancers<\/a> who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. If you want to create a course to promote your products\/services, you should check out <a href=\"https:\/\/systeme.io\/resources\/8-best-kajabi-alternatives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"these 8 best course creation tools (opens in a new tab)\">these 8 best course creation tools<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Even during the crisis, you can find companies that are looking to hire freelancers. Check out these <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"9 websites (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/websites-to-find-remote-work-freelance-jobs-quickly?r=US&amp;IR=T\" target=\"_blank\">9 websites<\/a> to help you find work quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Good relationships between entrepreneurs and investors are important for business growth and success. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Check here why (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbesbusinesscouncil\/2020\/04\/02\/trust-is-an-economic-engine-for-entrepreneurs-and-investors\/#4da810d45728\" target=\"_blank\">Check here why<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>That\u2019s it for this week! Stay safe and tune in next Friday for more!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to April! Easter is around the corner and we can already feel the weather getting warmer and warmer. 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